Natalie Raitano (born October 3, 1966 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Charleroi, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and a 1984 graduate of Monongahela Valley Catholic High School, in Monongahela, PA. She is best known for portraying the role of Nikki Franco on the syndicated TV series V.I.P..

Prior to V.I.P., Raitano was an aerobics instructor and was a host of the ESPN2 show Hip Hop Body Shop. She was also a member of a musical group called Breeze.

In (2006) she hosted a comedic podcast and website entitled Famous Shit Stories. She also recently videotaped introductions for the DVD release of the first season of V.I.P. and continues to act in film and television.

"PINK" stars Natalie Raitano (best known from the TV show "V.I.P"), Sheree J. Wilson (best known from "Walker, Texas Ranger") and Matthew Tompkins (co-star of the upcoming Sony Pictures release of "Missionary Man" opposite Dolph Lundgren). All three of these talented actors were also in director Blake Calhoun's last feature film "Killing Down" ("Killing Down" OFFICIAL Website). All these formats will be available for download for free including many others. There are even plans to have downloadable HD versions available in the future, and likely a DVD produced as well.